On Sunday, December 3, 2023, about 4: 30 PM, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of an altercation involving weapons in area of McReine Dr, Laplace, LA.
While en route to the area, deputies were advised the suspects involved in the altercation left the scene in a gray Nissan Altima. A short time later, patrol deputies located that vehicle and initiated an investigatory stop on the vehicle. During the course of the stop, patrol deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, deputies located large amounts of illicit narcotics and two firearms.
Due to the large amount of narcotics recovered, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division responded to the scene and began investigating the incident.
During the course of the investigation, detectives recovered approximately three pounds of suspected Fentanyl, approximately 100 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 57 grams of suspected black tar heroin, and approximately 7 grams of marijuana. Two handguns were also located in the vehicle, one of which had a device commonly referred to as a “Switch” attached to it which converts the handgun to a fully automatic weapon. As a result of the investigation two adult males out of Baton Rouge, LA and a juvenile male from Laplace, LA were taken into custody.
Samuel Jackson of Baton Rouge was booked into St. John Corrections Facility on the charges of 14:95 – Illegal Carrying Of Weapon W/CDS, 40:966 A (1) – Possession With Intent To Distribute Heroin, 40:967 A (1) – Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl (Felony), 40:967 A (1) – Possession With Intent To Distribute Cocaine (Felony), 40:1752 – Possession Of Machine Gun (Felony), 14:95 – Illegal Carrying Of Weapon W/CDS, 40:1023 – Prohibited Acts, Drug Paraphernalia (Misd), And 14:92 – Contributing To The Delinquency Of Juveniles (Misd). He is being held on a $123,500.00 bond.
Also arrested was James Washington of Baton Rouge. Washington was booked on 40:966 A (1) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, 40:967 A (1) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (Felony), 40:967 A (1) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine (Felony), 40:1023 – Prohibited Acts, Drug Paraphernalia (Misd), 14:92 – Contributing To the Delinquency Of Juveniles (Misd). He is being held on a $78,500.00 bond.
The juvenile from Laplace was arrested on the charges of 40:1023 – Prohibited Acts, Drug Paraphernalia (Misd), 40:967 A (1) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine (Felony), 40:967 A (1) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (Felony), and 40:966 A (1) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin. The juvenile was released to the parents per Judge’s orders.